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Faded Denim – a timeless colour for some new placemats
Quince and Co. Chickadee yarn in Delft Blue, Clay, Carrie's Yellow and Fjord
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Denim fans have been delighted to see that "Faded Denim" is one of the key colours in Pantone's colour collection for this year and indeed we are seeing some wonderful denim shades in the yarn stores right now.
I have recently been knitting a new set of placemats in just this colour and I love the way they have come out. This is the Trevarren Placemat Set and the set includes two sizes of placemats, plus coasters and extra-thick hot pads / tablemats to protect your table. The colour is just perfect and I am looking forward to using this set lots this summer. To read the full blogpost, please click here. |
New pattern – Trevarren Placemat Set
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I have just uploaded a new pattern for a set of placemats! The Trevarren Placemat Set has been worked in a lovely dusky blue cotton using one of the new reversible stitches that we will be adding to the 2nd Edition of our E-Book this autumn. The front of this stitch has a wonderfully strong, graphic design with a deep cellular pattern while the reverse side shows smooth undulating ribs with dotted purls set in a neat grid.
The set includes instructions for two sizes of placemats plus matching coasters. Details are also given for an extra-thick hot-pad and larger tablemat to protect your table from hot dishes. Please click here for more details about this new pattern. |
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Happy New Year!
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Wishing everyone a very Happy & Healthy 2020!
I hope the New Year is a great one for everyone. |
Blogpost Accessory Series
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Winter is here. Time to start work on some cozy accessories! So here's a blogpost series on accessories to take you right the way from the autumn to the deepest of winter chills. Click here to read the series from the start, then here are the other blogposts in the series:
#1: Autumn Accessories: Small accessories can make a big difference as winter sets in.
#2: Cowls, with some historical notes, a few examples of cowls and details about Anna's new cowl pattern.
#3: Adding a twist to your knitting. Who knew that such a small change could make such a big difference!
#4: Short scarves and buttoned neckwarmers: So much warmth packed into such a small easy-to-carry item.
#5: How much yarn do I need for a scarf? So what makes a scarf heavier or lighter? We look at Maths and scarf examples!
#6: Time to knit a hat. Ski season is almost upon us - time to knit a colourful hat.
#7: Keep those ears warm. Two headwarmers to keep your ears warm in deep winter.
Please click on any of the photos/links for read the blogposts.
#1: Autumn Accessories: Small accessories can make a big difference as winter sets in.
#2: Cowls, with some historical notes, a few examples of cowls and details about Anna's new cowl pattern.
#3: Adding a twist to your knitting. Who knew that such a small change could make such a big difference!
#4: Short scarves and buttoned neckwarmers: So much warmth packed into such a small easy-to-carry item.
#5: How much yarn do I need for a scarf? So what makes a scarf heavier or lighter? We look at Maths and scarf examples!
#6: Time to knit a hat. Ski season is almost upon us - time to knit a colourful hat.
#7: Keep those ears warm. Two headwarmers to keep your ears warm in deep winter.
Please click on any of the photos/links for read the blogposts.
Where we like to knit
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If you click on the "About" tab of this website, you will see that I have a gallery of places where I like to knit, courtesy of my husband Tim's photos. Well, it's time to add another photo to that collection!
This time Tim has captured a lovely photo of both Anna and I knitting together in Sweden. It was gloriously sunny and warm during our visit and it was so enjoyable to be able to sit and knit by the side of the lake. In this photo, we are in the gardens of Grönsöö Palace on the shores of Lake Mälaren just to the west of Stockholm. Please click here to read more about this beautiful place. |
KNITTING PATTERNS and E-BOOKS
Our innovative Book, Reversible Knitting Stitches, is now available as an E-Book, a Print Book or a Print and E-Book Package!
Click the button below for more information. |
All the knitting patterns can be downloaded instantly so you can start your knitting today! Click the button below to browse all the available designs.
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